A behind-the-scenes account of Jerry Tarkanian's troubled career with UNLV and of the inner workings of the NCAA, describing how the UNLV administration tried to use Tarkanian to get the NCAA off its back. 60,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo.

Shark Attack: Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle With the Ncaa and Unlv

Biographies & Memoirs

Yaeger, Don

Tarkanian, Jerry

Regional U.S.

Harpercollins

Looks at Jerry Tarkanian's troubled career with UNLV and examines the inner workings of the NCAA

Veteran coach Jerry Tarkanian, who is under fire for his recruiting practices, discusses his recruitment philosophy, his impoverished childhood, his happy marriage, and the impressive history of winning players for which he is responsible

Tark: College Basketball's Winningest Coach

Pluto, Terry

McGraw=Hill

Winning basketball systems

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

Allyn and Bacon

Winning basketball drills and fundamentals

Winning Basketball: Drills and Fundamentals

William C Brown Pub

No matter where his basketball travels took him during his 31 seasons in NCAA Division I college basketball, controversy has never been far behind Jerry Tarkanian. The legendary former coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels proved himself to be one of the greatest coaches in the game's history, however, amassing an incredible overall record of 778-202, more wins than all but a handful of other coaches. He also had 29 20-win seasons, second all-time only to fellow legend Dean Smith of North Carolina, and never experienced a losing season. His 19 seasons of amazing success and breathtaking teams in Las Vegas are the foundation of Jerry Tarkanian's revealing, heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious autobiography, Running Rebel, a book poised to reveal the skeletons in the closet of the NCAA and some of the biggest names and programs in college basketball over the past 35 years. "Tark the Shark," as fans affectionately called him, details dirty tricks and recruiting battles with people like Larry Brown and Joe B. Hall; the stories behind some of his greatest players and teams, including his 1990 national championship UNLV squad and three other Final Four qualifiers; the celebrity status and A-list friends (including Frank Sinatra) he gained while coaching in America's glitziest city; and what he really thought and believes about the iconic John Wooden and his unparalleled success at UCLA, sure to be an eye-opener for sports fans across the country. Running Rebel also tells the full story behind Tarkanian's many battles with the NCAA, often brought on by his criticism of the organization's blatant hypocrisy, his penchant for giving players he recruited a second chance, and his willingness to forgive player indiscretions when he thought it was justified. While the NCAA looked the other way at other big-name coaches and programs, Tarkanian firmly believes they overly scrutinized him as a punishment for his words about them. Despite all that, his players loved him (including the 42 who were drafted by NBA teams), the fans faithfully cheered him, and some of his achievements in college basketball may never be matched. He offers an entertaining tell-all about his spectacular career in Running Rebel.

Runnin' Rebel: Shark Tales of "Extra Benefits", Frank Sinatra and Winning It All

Sports Pub

No matter where his basketball travels took him during his 31 seasons in NCAA Division I college basketball, controversy was never been far behind Jerry Tarkanian. The legendary former coach of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels proved himself to be one of the greatest coaches in the game’s history, however, amassing an incredible overall record of 778–202, more wins than all but a handful of other coaches. His 19 seasons of amazing success and breathtaking teams in Las Vegas are the foundation of Jerry Tarkanian’s revealing and often hilarious autobiography, Runnin’ Rebel, a book poised to reveal the skeletons in the closet of the NCAA and some of the biggest names and programs in college basketball over the past thirty-five years. Runnin' Rebel is Jerry Tarkanian unplugged, dishing his wildest, most ridiculous, and most hilarious recruiting stories, capers, and tales from a colorful career as college basketball’s ultimate loveable rogue. “Tark the Shark,” as fans affectionately called him, details dirty tricks, recruiting battles, and so much more in this one-of-a-kind memoir. A must-have for any college basketball fan.

Runnin' Rebel: Shark Tales of "Extra Benefits," Frank Sinatra, and Winning It All

Wetzel, Dan

Biographies

Sports Publishing

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